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I spent several hours this morning poring over my old G60 manual to help work out some ‘scheme specific protected tax-free cash’ calculations in respect of some pre-2006 occupational pension scheme benefits for an adviser.
Aviva dividend falls by a third as revamp continues
Written by Kat MitchellAviva has announced in its latest interim report that it will pay out a dividend of nearly a third less than it did before the Coronavirus pandemic.
IWP acquires Bishop Armstrong Financial Planning
Written by Kat MitchellIndependent Wealth Planners (IWP) has acquired Leamington Spa-based Financial Planning firm Bishop Armstrong for an undisclosed sum.
Advisers crucial to help women close pension gap - platform
Written by Kat MitchellFinancial advisers should help women make the most of personal allowances and reassess their concept of risk to help close the pension gender gap, according to investment platform Parmenion.
Avellemy appoints Graham Bentley as chairman
Written by Kat MitchellAsset manager Avellemy has appointed Graham Bentley as non-executive director and chair to its board.
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The State Pension will rise by 2.5% in April, the Government confirmed today.
Chancellor Rishi Sunak is to scrap the RPI measure of inflation used to calculate millions of pension holders’ annual pension increases despite strong opposition.
Chancellor Rishi Sunak has frozen public sector pay for most workers amid a raft of grim predictions for the UK economy he outlined to MPs today in the House of Commons.
A major survey of financial advisers has revealed that nearly six out of 10 report that acquiring new clients has been “significantly harder” during the pandemic.